GrantedApartmentsDecided 11 November 2021

To the rear of Nos. 39-43, Merrion Square East (Protected Structures) D02NP96, D02 R997 and off Stephen's Place, Dublin 2

Demolition of office and mews buildings to build a six-storey mixed-use development with build-to-rent apartments behind Merrion Square.

3067/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 July 2021

Reference: 3067/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 1 July 2021

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of a single-storey office building and partial demolition of a two-storey mews behind protected structures on Merrion Square. In its place, a six-storey over partial basement building will be constructed off Stephen's Place. The new building will feature a cafe, yoga studio, gym, and build-to-rent residential units.

Apartmentsprotected structurebuild to rentdemolitionmixed use

Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission is sought by le favre merrion holdings limited for a mixed use commercial and build to rent residential development to the rear of nos. 39-43 merrion square east (protected structures), d02 np96, d02 r997 and off stephen's place, dublin
The development will consist of the following: (i) demolition of the existing single storey office building (117.4 sq. M. ) to the rear of no. 42 and no. 43 merrion square and the removal of non-original external stairs and lean to, to the return of no
The partial demolition of the existing two storey mews to the rear of no. 42 and no. 43 merrion square (85.6sq. M. ) with the existing original west facing facade and returning party walls and original footprint of the mews retained, and the removal of the existing esb transformer and enclosure from the rear of no. 43 merrion square. (ii) the construction of 1 no. Building on stephen's place comprising a six storey over partial basement mixed use development (including setbacks proposed at second, third, fourth, and fifth floor level). The development includes plant room, female and male changing rooms at basement level, cafe/lounge, yoga studio, gym, kitchen and bike store at ground floor level, event space, build to rent co-working space and meeting rooms at first floor level with 19 no. Build to rent apartments (5 no. Studios, 12 no. One bed units and 2 no. Two bed units) at second, third, fourth and fifth floor levels all provided with balconies to the north east and south west elevations. (iii) construction of a single and double height glazed wintergarden link structure which connects at ground floor level of the proposed new mixed use building to the upper ground floor of the rear returns of the existing protected structures with minor internal and external modifications to the rear returns of no. 39-43 merrion square to accommodate same. (iv) 40 no. Bicycle spaces within bike store at ground floor level, pedestrian access off stephen's place, drainage, landscaping including enhancements to existing terraces with removal of tarmac/concrete and replacement with stone terraces, soft landscaping, boundary treatments, and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development. (v) the proposed development in this application relates only to the rear returns of the protected structures with no works proposed to the main structures themselves. Minor amendments to the rear returns are proposed only to accommodate the proposed glazed wintergarden link. A separate section 5 application will be made independently of this application for the internal improvements and enhancements to the protected structures

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€1,450,000	61 m
Apt 1, Ground Floor, 1 Mount Street Upper	Jul 2025	€1,825,000	92 m
Apt. 18, 18/21 Mount St Lower, Dublin 2	Feb 2025	€805,000	113 m
Appartment 2, 18 - 21 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2	May 2026	€750,000	122 m
46 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€825,000	159 m
19 Madison Court, Off Grattan St, Dublin 2	Jun 2026	€406,000	171 m
Apt 3, 29 Stephens Lane, Mount St Lower Dublin 2not full market price	Mar 2026	€250,000	185 m
5 Grattan Court, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€475,000	185 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received1 July 2021
Further information requested25 August 2021
Further information received15 October 2021
Decision due11 November 2021
Decision issued11 November 2021
Grant issued5 January 2022

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